Local elections 5 May 1953
Local elections 5 May 1953 was held on 5 May 1953. 96 seats were filled across 96 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 186 candidates. The Labour Party won 51, Prog won 39 and Progressives (Scotland) won 5.
- Date
- 5 May 1953
- Seats filled
- 96
- Candidates
- 186
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 86 | 51 | 223,901 | 49.6% |
| Prog | 65 | 39 | 195,874 | 43.4% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 8 | 5 | 15,651 | 3.5% |
| P.Act | 1 | 1 | 3,441 | 0.8% |
| Communist | 10 | 0 | 3,690 | 0.8% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 2,863 | 0.6% |
| Independent Labour Party | 5 | 0 | 2,550 | 0.6% |
| S.Gov | 4 | 0 | 1,708 | 0.4% |
| Scottish Self-Government | 4 | 0 | 1,708 | 0.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 12 | Labour | 7 |
| Aberdeen Town Council (Corporation of Aberdeen) | 12 | 12 | Labour | 7 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 12 | Labour | 6 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 23 | Prog | 14 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 37 | Labour | 23 |